Cost of living
Tobago compared to Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago)
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Overview comparison
TobagoScarborough (Trinidad and Tobago)
Consumer prices in Tobago are roughly 5% higher than in Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago).
Cost of living
| Item | Tobago | Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago) |
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| Total with rent one person | 875 | 1,165 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,253 | 2,349 |
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| Without rent one person | 571 | 708 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,891 | 1,899 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 462.74 | 415.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 645.17 | 751.88 |
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| Food person | 568 | 410 |
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| Food family | 1,137 | 1,053 |
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| Transport person | 48.95 | 35.75 |
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| Transport family | 97.84 | 118.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.03 years | 81.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tobago | Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago) |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.12 | 10.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 93.13 | 95.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.23 | 7.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.1 | 2.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.3 | 3.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.16 | 0.99 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tobago | Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 325.98 | 497.62 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 275.75 | 448.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 681.82 | 968.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 540.87 | 744.13 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.74 | 38.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.44 | 65.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.39 | 57.83 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tobago | Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.48 | 4.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,987 | 3,079 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,683 | 1,724 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.39 | 0.87 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 71.41% | 65.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.3 | 6.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.76 | 0.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tobago | Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.45 | 1.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.18 | 2.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.39 | 3.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.74 | 6.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.64 | 9.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.47 | 8.29 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.56 | 2.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.89 |
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Other
| Item | Tobago | Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.44 | 45.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.32 | 9.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 36.22 | 38.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.78 | 10.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.49 | 65.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 110.08 | 93.75 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 212.02 | 189.33 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,896 | 2,698 |
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